[Torie]

Very well stated. Do you really think the administration was referring to a United Europe? I don't think so. If China looks and feels like a United Europe, one would think it would be put into the same box. It of course does not look and feel that way now. But then it really isn't ready for prime time yet.

[Torie]

Join the fun. One thing Mearsheimer said in his speech is that the US will be a hegemon for a long time because it is sucking up the best and the brightest on this planet like one great big global vaccuum cleaner.